The tail-lift can tilt 90 degrees for closing, will remain leveled during lift operations and is able to fold 'flat on the ground' providing an easy access for the manual pallet-truck.
The truck features rear-wheel steering, making the turning radius of this truck really short. Front and rear LED lights are applied, but only the Powered-Up version has a hazard lights function to warn other traffic during the (un)loading cargo process.
or Power Functions
Driving
Steering
Cabin tilt
Tail lift (up/down, open/close)
LED head lights
Cooling fans
Rear wheel steering
Double differentials
Cabin with sleeping bed
Cabin grille open & close
Lockers (3x small, 1x large)
Hand pallet truck
Width - 14,5 cm
Height - 22,5 cm
Weight - ~3,9 kg
Cargo load
10 pallets 8 x 8
2 pallets 6 x 8
or
10 pallets 8 x 8
1 pallet 6 x 8
1 hand pallet truck
3.681 - Power Functions
Development process
For those familiar with my models. The truck cabin is more or less a straight forward designed as always; only changes are a new front-grille, more realistic inner cabin floor, new sleeping bed with night-lights and a new roof-skirt at both sides. Of course the folding sleeping bed and coffee machine is still there.
To support both LEGO® Powered-Up and Power Functions, 2 different chassis types needed to be designed; both are included in the Building Instructions.
As I designed the model both in a LEGO® Powered-Up and Power Functions system, I am able to compare them. Regarding the motors (XL, L and M) I noticed no difference in force, only slightly faster driving in the Powered-Up version. Using the servo function in the Powered-Up version is a little 'shaky' when steering from a Smartphone is being performed. However, I experienced to use the 'big' single sliders in the Powered-Up application as it appears these can be controlled more precisely.
The significant Powered-Up break-through is of course the Bluetooth operation; especially outdoor. At the other hand, although programming is really fun (hazard lights), it has a steep learning curve for those not familiar with code-block building.
Last but not least, not having LEGO® Powered-Up extension wires is a real miss in the portfolio.
However, the 3rd party market provides solutions for this, see picture more 'down below'.
The Powered-Up version uses and 3rd party extension cable, to extend the rear LED wires to the Control+ Hub. Until today (Q1-2025), the LEGO® Powered-Up portfolio omits extension cables.
Luckely, the Dutch company 'PV-productions' are selling them.
They work perfectly and are of high quality.
